Duckworth Pushes to Reassert Congressional Role in Matters of War and Peace in Afghanistan

At today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the United States Strategy in Afghanistan, U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) questioned experts about the outdated 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) and pressed for answers on whether or not it’s still the right tool to authorize U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Connect with Senator Tammy Duckworth online: Visit Senator Tammy Duckworth’s website: https://bit.ly/2T1YNN4 Like Senator Tammy Duckworth on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2UaYBaX Follow Senator Tammy Duckworth on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2H6f24D Follow Senator Tammy Duckworth on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NB8FHO